On Wednesday, the House Civil Law Committee approved another bill dealing with LGBT rights. The Illinois Family and Medical Leave Act guarantees a 12-week, unpaid medical leave for anyone in a civil union who needs to care for his or her legal partner, parent, or child under the age of 18, the Phoenix explained.

The Civil Law Committee voted 7-4 in favor of the bill, which initially drew concern from the Illinois Chamber of Commerce that it might open the door for couples to sue employers in both federal and state court, the Phoenix reported.

But the publication points out that the bill says straight couples would have to pick either federal or state court if they were suing over an employer’s noncompliance with the law, while couples in civil unions would only sue in state court, since federal law does not recognize their unions.

The full state House will also now vote on the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Cassidy is also seeking amendments to the Prevent School Violence Act, an anti-bullying measure that was approved in 2010. Her proposal would add physical appearance, socioeconomic status, academic standing, pregnancy, being a parent, or homelessness to the categories against which bullying is forbidden, the Phoenix reported.

The proposed amendments would also require schools to create a model template for an anti-bullying policy and advises schools on what kind of action to take in response to bullying, the Phoenix reported.